Molecular Regulation of Isoprenoid Metabolism in Plant- Pathogen Interactions

Information

• NSF Award
• 9724126

Owner

• UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, A CORP. OF KY

• Award Id

  9724126

• Award Effective Date

  9/1/1997 - 28 years ago

• Award Expiration Date

  2/28/1998 - 27 years ago

• Award Amount

  $ 44,900.00

• Award Instrument

  Standard Grant

9724126 Chappell Plant isoprenoids comprise a structurally diverse group of compounds that can be divided into classes of primary and secondary metabolites. Isoprenoids that are primary metabolites include sterols, carotenoids and growth hormones, secondary metabolites include monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, and diterpenes, compounds that are important mediators of plant-environment interactions. The work will continue biochemical/physiological studies of the secondary metabolites in tissue culture. The focus will be on the regulation and activity of two enzymes in the pathway, squalene synthase and sesquiterpene cyclase which are located at branchpoints at which the biochemical pathways diverge leading to different compounds. The analysis also includes analysis of the genes and transcripts for these enzymes.

• Program Officer

  Erik T. Nilsen

• Min Amd Letter Date

  8/29/1997 - 28 years ago

• Max Amd Letter Date

  8/29/1997 - 28 years ago

• ARRA Amount

• Name

  University of Kentucky

• City

  Lexington

• State

  KY

• Country

  United States

• Address

  201 Kinkead Hall

• Postal Code

  405060001

• Phone Number

  8592579420

• First Name

  Joseph

• Last Name

  Chappell

• Email Address

  chappell@uky.edu

• Start Date

  8/29/1997 12:00:00 AM

• Text

  INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY

• Code

  1145

• Text

  AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

• Code

  9109

• Text

  BIOTECHNOLOGY